The day of reckoning has arrived: Chevy's new Camaro has left the assembly line keen to butt heads with the Dodge Challenger, Ford Mustang, Hyundai Genesis Coupe, and other pretenders to the pony car throne. We tested two SS V-8s to find if the long wait has been worthwhile.

Quote: "Except for a slightly lazy electronic throttle, there's nothing to complain about in the power department, as the manual transmission Camaro SS easily thumps both the Challenger SRT8 and the latest Mustang GT."

I just compare it to the numbers they get with the Mustang and Challenger.. the Camaro IS faster than both..so if challengers/mustangs are pulling better times off than what the magazines are posting, so will the Camaro.

they even have the test cars being misleading with the ABL. Uf you look at all the other rad tests, they have been given cars with cloth panels and such.
I dont understand why they havnt given all production intent cars.
Some are production intent, like the 1SS and so, but others are still missing key parts

they even have the test cars being misleading with the ABL. Uf you look at all the other rad tests, they have been given cars with cloth panels and such.
I dont understand why they havnt given all production intent cars.
Some are production intent, like the 1SS and so, but others are still missing key parts

So that when they do the FULL tests, GM can give them production complete cars that are made right and they can praise the "improvements"!

I mentioned this in two posts of mine. Apparently they got one with working ABL to test, perhaps so they would give better reviews of the interior..Who knows.. Others got 2SS's with leather seats and cloth panels it seems..

Like ArcAngel said, these reviews are from a while back, so I guess they just didn't have the ABL on long enough for it to get hot and burn up, or whatever it's shortcoming was....and no excuse for the slow times when we know it has done better. Otherwise, very positive.

Though I am impressed, espsecially with the V6. It seem that with 3.45 gears and 28.7" tall tires makes the camaro soft off the line. This is a very good deal, but if Ford does come out with a 5.0 then the camaro will need 3.73 gears ASAP! Which should make the camaro even quicker. Too me it looks like chevy sacrificed some acceleration to achieve fuel economy. The the V6 is incredible!!

The Aussies who developed Camaro's chassis did a superb job of tuning the strut-type front suspension and a rubber-isolated multi-link (independent) rear suspension. The Camaro SS not only handles brilliantly, it also has the best ride in the pony car class with secure grip over bumps, supple damping, and adequate body control.

Turn in is razor sharp, and balance is commendable. Drift fans need only select second gear, add boot, and apply counter-steer to impress the impressionable with their car control. Feedback from the road is lacking until the tires work up a sweat but the steering is quick, the leather-clad wheel spokes feel right, and the Pirelli P-Zero rubber bites the road like a Gila monster.

The Brembo 4-piston rigidly mounted brake calipers provide predictable pedal feel, no fade, and excellent balance during all-out stops. One of the developmental hurdles cleared at the Nürburgring and on GM's Milford Road Course was demonstrating true race-track readiness. Thanks to its stout brakes and lubricant coolers plumbed into both the engine and manual transmission, Camaro has the stamina to run flat out through a full tank of fuel. ...next page >>

I am extremely disappointed with the 1/4 mile numbers in all of these reviews.

Automobile's times are dissapointing, but others got right at 13.0. Chevy advertises 12.9. Considering the ambient temp was 48 deg that day, the tires aren't going to hook their best. Anyone who thought this car was going to run any faster than a 12.9 was smoking crack.